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Hey Everyone! Just wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing? And to see what you have done so far -Are you excited? -Have you packed your hospital bag yet? -Is any family going w you? If so how are they feeling? -Have your nerves kicked in? -Have you done all your shopping and cleaned your houses?? -What time is your surgery??! -Have you done any spa treatments? Well I'll go first! So I am doing pretty okay this morning I'm hungry but I'll get through it. I am very excited, not nervous at all! I have not packed yet but will be doing that toning, because I know I probably won't be sleeping. I did do all of my shopping and finished the last bit yesterday. I'm going to clean my house from top to bottom today to keep myself busy! Also I have a facial and massage booked this morning just to relax myself (did my mani/pedi over the weekend). I do have family going w me but they are not really in support of this so I don't really know how they feel... I am the first surgery in the morning so I have to be at the hospital at 6:30a ! I hope everyone has a safe surgery and a quick recovery! Please feel free to keep us updated on this post so we can help each other these next few days! Talk to you all soon! Brittany

I am a week post op and I am having such a hard time eating enough??? I was recently told my other bloggers that I am not eating enough and am sending my body into starvation mode and will not lose any weight. I am currently on full liquids and I refuse to eat any more broth! All I will eat is SF Italian ice and crystal light and I might only drink or eat one of those a day. I do not feel hungry and when I do I have a few bites and I'm done. So many people kept telling me I'm not eating enough! But why force myself if I'm physically not hungry!! I'm not losing any weight and not passing any BM's ! This is so frustrating and I'm so scared I'm going to fail! I don't start purées until Monday! Advice desperately needed!!

Btw! I wanted to know if you guys wanted to do a weekly weigh in each Wednesday to see how everyone's doing? If that's ok I'll go first ! SW 208 CW 203 Total of 5lb lost since surgery ????

@@jrquinter Omg I know!!! It's insane how much time I have spent on Pintrest searching for recipes for both of those stages ! That sound like such a good idea, I'm going to have to start adding that to my strawberry premier shakes!

@@CrissyBat I'm so jealous but so happy for you at the same time!! I don't have my post op until Monday and I really hope they tell me I can have purées at that time. Have a good weekend away from home!

Hey everyone! So I have increased my Protein to a shake and a half a day which has helped. I am still having trouble getting in my Water, I can barely finish a regular bottle of water! I went for a walk at the park yesterday for about an hour which was really nice. Yesterday I had - 1 1/2 Premier Protein Shake - Maybe 8oz of water - 1/4 cup of tomato soup - Italian ice But today I feel really funny and not like myself really weak and lightheaded. Trying to get my water in now and half of my shake. Will keep you guys updated. I'm so glad all of you are doing so well

@@BLERDgirl how do I sound unconvinced? I have not said one thing today about it. I have upped my protein, but that's something you should ask and not assume. All of the advice that I did get I listened, and I have been sipping all day on a protein shake even though I am not hungry and trying my best to get in my water in between.

@@Babbs & @@LipstickLady Both of you are not helpful at all!! Granted you have been through this but so what doesn't not mean everyone is the same! Both of you always post with your know it all responses instead of actually nice and helpful! You want to go back and forth with me really?? No one was defensive so get that right! I asked simple questions looking for advice not to be chastised like a child because you think your some type of expert! You can continue to be nasty all you want I will have no parts of it! I think best of you do not respond to this post anymore! But if you do you will definitely be ignored! Thanks but no thanks!

@@Babbs First of all I do not appreciate you coming up here leaving your advice trying to do called "check me" I was never once short with anyone so get that right ! I listened to everyone's advice and even asked questions so I made sure I got it right... Or did I not? Idk if LipstickLady is your friend or w.e so you feel the need to go to bat for her but as you see she was the one being short and stank with me! I appreciate everyone's advice that I liked! Thank you! And to all others reading this if you are a know it all and think you are trying to tell me something without giving me friendly advice and wants to be rude then keep it moving ! I would never do that to someone its not very nice! At the end of the day you are not a professional and all you can offer is advice! And that's all I ever asked for

@@LipstickLady I asked you about listening to our sleeves not about Protein. You chose to repeat yourself over and over. Thank you @@liannatx !

@@LipstickLady I came here for advice to see if anyone has gone through this but now it's like your annoyed and blowing me off because I asked a valid question?

Thank you! But there is no head hunger I am not hungry at all ! When I do I have one of the following and I'm good sometimes don't even eat the rest of the day.

It's better than what you are doing right now. You need Protein to heal your body. You doctor should have given you your protein goals. Mine was 60-75g a day and it took me at least 3 months to reach that, but I could get in a Protein shake each day, 1/2 at a time. I blended it with ice to add liquid and just sipped at it all day. I thought the whole point of being sleeved is to teach us to listen to our stomachs? So that we do not overeat and lose our old habits...

I'll try that... But is that still enough? And should I force myself if I'm not hungry?

It's not that it's hard to drink, I just get full and have no more appetite

In sorry guys I left that part out! I drink about a half of a premier protein shake a day. But I have been craving real food like crazy I cannot wait to get to the purée stage!

Bariatriceating.com has some great recipes along with the Pintrest App. Hope this helps Im going through something similar

24 but I wish I would of done it 4years ago!

@@brandnewme2015 I can't Im addicted!!!!

Hope today went well @@CrissyBat @@BrandNewMe I'm sorry you have not had a Bm in three days! Mine have def slowed down too ! They're allowing you to work out so soon??? Also guys I'm a little bummed today! I have hit a stall!!!!!!!!!!! I have been the same weight since I dropped all the fluids from being released from the hospital and I am pissed! I have been following all instructions! I mean you guys can look I always tell you what I eat ! So I am not a happy camper right now and I'm going to take some milk of magnesia and go to bed! Hopefully I will weigh less in the morning!!! Btw I had a few sips of a iced decaf coffee with skim milk and one slenda Half of a strawberry premier Protein shake 1/4 of tomato Soup from Panera that I am still working on Very little water! What is the problem here!

Aww so soon! I don't go back until the 1st which I a very happy about because I can get through all of the stages without anyone asking questions at work. Today I had a small decaf tea w skim and one Splenda A few sips of creamy tomato Soup from Panera Bread Maybe 10oz of Isopure and Water mix (that stuff is terrible) Water has too become unbearable to me it has to have a couple drops of Crystal Light otherwise I will not drink it! Also I can feel everything pass through from my mouth, esophagus and finally down to my stomach which creeps me out does anyone else feel like this?? Good luck tomorrow @@CrissyBat! You can do this!!

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I am so happy to hear from you!!!! I am so sorry you haven't had such a good experience, but yes please focus on getting you fluids that is the most important! We are here for you and whatever you need so feel free to come here whenever! I hope your feeling better!

Oh so glad to hear from you @@ShellMilliner and @@Laureadolce ! I'm so glad you guys are doing well! All I did today was sleep and watch Netflix. Still not getting enough water in, I don't think any of us could of imagined it would be this hard drinking water! I had a yogurt today and I thought I was going to DIE it way way to heavy for my sleeve! Not really in a lot of pain but I do take my meds at night so I can sleep through the night. I have no problem pooping I go two or three times a day! I just can't wait for this to get a little easier with the soreness and the daily intake! Love checking in with you guys, makes this a lot easier!

@@CrissyBat you are so welcome ! I am so glad I could help you today!